Delford Marlow, age 73, and Delford Junior Marlow, age 38, both of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 2, due to an automobile accident.
Delford enjoyed fishing, country music, and wrestling. He was born on July 25, 1939, in Briceville to the late Starl Marlow and Martha Brown Marlow.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Bell Marlow; granddaughter, Cynthia Marie Jeffers; son, Delford Junior Marlow; sisters, Mary Viola Marlow and Ethel Marlow; and brother, Delbert Eugene Marlow.
He is survived by his daughters, Darlene and Randy Hensley of Knoxville, Penny and Dennis Pass of Knoxville, Becky Galvin of Knoxville, and Nancy Hutchinson of Knoxville; sisters, Susie and Alvin Daugherty of Clinton, Lula Mae Cooper of Lake City, and Emily Sharp of Harriman; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many very special nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Delford Junior was born on Dec. 8, 1974, to the late Delford and Clara Bell Cooper Marlow.
Delford Junior enjoyed playing his guitar and country music. He loved fishing and wrestling. Delford did not meet a stranger and was friendly to everybody, he also was a jokester.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Starl and Martha Marlow, and Fred and Mary Cooper.
Delford Junior is survived by his daughter, Haley Marlow of Lake City; sisters, Darlene Hensley and husband Randy, Penny Pass and husband Dennis, Becky Galvin, and Nancy Hutchinson; many nieces, nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Delford and Delford Junior’s family and friends will meet for a memorial service on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. at Red Hill Baptist Church in Andersonville, with Rev. Tyler Cunningham officiating. Their interment will be private.
Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
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